CMDB & Discovery Engineer

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This position follows our hybrid workstyle policy: expected to be in a Raymond James office location (St. Petersburg, FL; Denver, CO; Memphis, TN; or Southfield, MI) a minimum of 10-12 days a month.

Create and redesign broad technical infrastructure and information systems that define how servers, networks and storage systems work together to support the needs of the organization. Document current state architecture, design ideal state architecture and develop plans and solutions to deploy new solutions that meet emerging business needs. Ensure stability and scalability, anticipating capacity growth through careful planning and awareness of trends.

• Maintain and update the CMDB, ensuring all configuration items (CIs) are accurately documented, tracked and aligned with standards.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated discovery processes using Service Now Discovery, Cloud Discovery, and Agent Client Collector (ACC).
• Integrate external data sources into the CMDB using Multisource CMDB capabilities and Service Graph Connectors.
• Ensure CMDB data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with the CSDM framework.
• Lead the implementation and configuration of Service Now Discovery, Service Mapping and other CMDB-related modules.
• Troubleshoot and resolve CMDB-related issues including integrations and data quality issues and provide ongoing maintenance and enhancements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the CMDB processes, tools and workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Manages Service Now Discovery and Service Now Service Mapping.
• Ensures that horizontal discovery and service mapping products are highly available, reliable, and performant.
• Creates and maintains custom patterns, probes, and sensors to accommodate internal discovery requirements.
• Develop and maintain discovery schedules, credentials, and probes for hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud).
• Monitors discovery and service mapping results, reconciling and addressing any anomalies.
• Proactively plans capacity of Service Now MID servers and maintains and configures them appropriately.
• Works with Service Owners and SMEs to ensure that accurate service maps are discovered and maintained.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders across Configuration Management, Risk, Security, Operations, and Asset Management to ensure accurate service mapping and lifecycle alignment.
• Supports integration of CMDB data with lifecycle processes including asset request, approval, acquisition, provisioning, and decommissioning.
• Participates in platform upgrade planning, testing, and validation.
• May participate in projects including preparing project plans, assigning tasks, monitoring statuses, coordinating efforts, validating team recommendations, integrating efforts into a comprehensive strategy, and delivering results on time.
• Writes and/or reviews system specifications, including output requirements, flow charts, and technical diagrams.

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with discovery and application mapping technologies
  • Preferably Service Now Discovery and Service Now Service Mapping.
  • Experience with Microsoft SCCM, Tanium, or similar discovery tools is also acceptable
• In-depth knowledge of Configuration Management Database (CMDB) processes and practices.
• Ability to adapt to a continually changing environment while managing multiple priorities.

• Intermediate scripting experience using JavaScript, Groovy, Power Shell, Bash, Reg Ex, SQL, etc.
• Discovery probes, sensors, and patterns.
• Linux and Windows Server Operating System administration.
• Protocols such as HTTP, TCP, SNMP, SOAP, and REST.
• Web and Application servers such as Web Sphere, JBoss, MQ, IIS, Apache.
• Markup languages such as XML and JSON.
• Microsoft Active Directory architecture.
• Storage Area Network technologies.
• Understanding Virtualization concepts and technologies.
• Understanding network concepts such as routing, switching, firewalls, NAT, load balancing.

• Service Now-related certifications are a plus

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